James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Born: 1931-01-17 Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is a multi-award-winning American actor of theater and film, well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership. He is known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and the tagline for CNN. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the son of Ruth (née Connolly) and Robert Earl Jones. At the age of five, he moved to Jackson, Michigan, to be raised by his maternal grandparents, but the adoption was traumatic and he developed a stutter so severe he refused to speak aloud. When he moved to Brethren, Mich ...

Acting (in our collection)

Coming 2 America (2021)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
The Lion King (2019)
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015)
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (2015)
Gimme Shelter (2013)
Blackfish (2013)
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
Click (2006)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Robots (2005)
The Sandlot 2 (2005)
Finder's Fee (2001)
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
Looking for Richard (1996)
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Jefferson in Paris (1995)
Judge Dredd (1995)
The Lion King (1994)
Excessive Force (1993)
Michael Jackson - Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
The Sandlot (1993)
Lincoln (1992)
Convicts (1991)
By Dawn's Early Light (1990)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Field of Dreams (1989)
Coming to America (1988)
Matewan (1987)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
The Bushido Blade (1981)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
The Greatest (1977)
A Piece of the Action (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
Swashbuckler (1976)
Claudine (1974)
The Great White Hope (1970)
The Comedians (1967)